penetration test

noun

Either a static or dynamic test of the relative density of sand, silt, etc. using a penetrometer.

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Meanings

nounpenetration test (plural penetration tests)

plural penetration tests · alternative clipping pen test

  1. engineeringEither a static or dynamic test of the relative density of sand, silt, etc. using a penetrometer.
  2. computingA test of a computer system's access control, in which a user attempts to gain access to the system without the prescribed credentials.

Origin

From penetration + test.

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APA

penetration test. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penetration%20test

MLA

“penetration test.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penetration%20test. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penetration test,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penetration%20test.

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